Hope in Every Step 5k - Modesto, CA

Hope in Every Step 5k - Modesto, CA is a 5K run and walk in Modesto, California, on January 9, 2027, starting at 9:00 a.m. One distance is offered, and both runners and walkers cover the same 3.1 miles.

California's Central Valley delivers cool, still January mornings, which is close to ideal for racing a short distance, and a 9:00 a.m. start leaves time to warm up properly beforehand. Ten easy minutes of jogging plus three or four short accelerations will keep you from spending the first mile finding your rhythm. Walkers can treat the same course as a solid hour of steady work. For a first race, aim to finish feeling like you had a little left, then use that time as the benchmark to beat next time.